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Title: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Flatshooter on August 30, 2016, 10:40:00 AM
I just got a ThunderChild 56" 51# @ 28" and I absolutely love it! I also have a 60" Tall Tines coming that will come in around 56# @ 28". Will the extra 5# make that much of a difference in my kill potential? I am currently experimenting with arrow spine/weight and find 2018's cut to 30" with a 200gr broadhead fly pretty darn well out of the ThunderChild. Arrow weight is around 620 gr. Very comfortable with the ThunderChild and need to spend more time with the TT but I still have plenty of time before my encounter with a moose. What do you think???
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Pine on August 30, 2016, 10:44:00 AM
I think either would work , but on a moose , you want all the help you can get .
Just go with the one you are most confident in .
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: ron w on August 30, 2016, 10:47:00 AM
The one you feel you can shoot the best when you need to!
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: on August 30, 2016, 10:57:00 AM
Man, I hope this goes better than NF!

I'm sure you will find a suitable bow, and good luck!

Bisch
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Flatshooter on August 30, 2016, 11:44:00 AM
Yeah Bisch, me too! Feel pretty good about the outfitter, Savage Encounters. We've spoken several times and they seem to know bow hunting! I don't think we can go wrong with Bowhunting Safari Consultants. We'll see!
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: elkken on August 30, 2016, 12:49:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
The one you feel you can shoot the best when you need to!
X2 ... both weights and arrow set up are capable of doing the job
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Terry Lightle on August 30, 2016, 08:05:00 PM
I think you made a good choice,have heard nothing but good things about them.
Terry
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Possum Head on August 30, 2016, 09:53:00 PM
I can't be unbiased cause I'm a Thunder Child kinda guy! A ThunderChild will make the moose look bigger in the pic!    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Sheepshooter on August 31, 2016, 03:54:00 PM
Either will kill a moose if you do your part.
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: vernon on September 01, 2016, 04:21:00 PM
I used a #53 pound pronghorn 3pc for my shiras moose.  only took 1 arrow and he walked into timber and died
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on September 01, 2016, 04:40:00 PM
I think u have enough experience Mike to make the right choice my friend.  No worries.
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: on September 01, 2016, 09:53:00 PM
I think if you can shoot them both equally, the. Go with the heavier draw weight. You never know when it might just save you!  If you can't shoot them equally well, then I would go with the setup you shoot he best and have the most confidence in.

Bisch
Title: Re: Booked 2017 Alberta Moose Hunt... Which Bow?
Post by: Sam McMichael on September 02, 2016, 10:32:00 AM
Either bow will do the trick. Just shoot the one you handle better. Your equipment seems okay, so just hone the hunting skills. It sounds like you have real fun on your horizon.